H.R. No. 326



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Elvis Rubio has rendered 
valiant service in Iraq as a member of the United States Army; and
	WHEREAS, A 1997 graduate of Alice High School, Staff Sergeant 
Rubio joined the military soon after earning his diploma; he served 
his first tour of duty in Iraq from February 2003 to March 2004, and 
he has returned for a second tour of duty in 2006; and
	WHEREAS, This dedicated army medic was most recently 
stationed in Fort Hood, where he received further training in 
preparation for his latest assignment; and
	WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Rubio is blessed with a loving 
family; he and his wife, Brandi, are the parents of a cherished 
daughter, Angelina Veronica, and Mr. Rubio is the son of proud 
parents Fela and Joe Rubio; and
	WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to Staff 
Sergeant Rubio and to all the country's military personnel, for 
they are called on in wartime to bear unimaginable burdens, and they 
render service and sacrifice that are truly beyond measure; and
	WHEREAS, Through his steadfast devotion to duty, honor, and 
this nation, Staff Sergeant Rubio embodies the highest ideals of 
the U.S. armed forces, and he carries with him the heartfelt best 
wishes of his fellow Texans for a safe and speedy return; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor U.S. Army Staff 
Sergeant Elvis Rubio and commend him for his courageous service in 
Iraq; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Staff Sergeant Rubio as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                             Gonzalez Toureilles

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 326 was adopted by the House on May 
10, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House